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Thu May 05, 2005 12:38 pm

i may be after some new wheels will prob buy new or refurbished

what do you think looks best on the E30?

17" alpina`s?

Azev`s?
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Thu May 05, 2005 12:39 pm

BBS's!!

Or BBS Split Rims.

Genuine Alpinas are nice too.

Hmmmm.

So much choice.

I really liked Momo GT's on my mates old M-Tech I Sport....
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Thu May 05, 2005 12:41 pm

Alpina reps for me, as 16's look to small.

Only thing i hate about 17's is the ride, but 15's just dont have the impact.

I also love those wheels Nadz was selling, i think they were Borbets A's, 9x16", or something like that, i love them too.

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Thu May 05, 2005 12:43 pm

BBS splits :drool:

Alpinas and normal BBS's look cool as well!
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Thu May 05, 2005 12:43 pm

16" BBS like Karan's gonna have with his m3 setup :cool:

Doesn't help much for normal 4 lug people though!
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Thu May 05, 2005 12:45 pm

Borbet A's are nice as well, but IMO they only suit M-Tech II cars.
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Thu May 05, 2005 1:04 pm

I would love a set of BBS split rims one day, they are the nuts, but I could never sell the AZEV A's they look awesome and it's the one alloy I always wanted to get, on my second set now 8)

Mmmmmmm :?

So much choice, it is a hard decision....But good luck, the first choice is normally the right one :thumb:
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Thu May 05, 2005 2:00 pm

Pal318is - how much did your azev`s cost you mate if you don`t mind me asking.

i have the 15" bbs, but i`m after 17`s now really as 15`s are small by todays standards
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Thu May 05, 2005 2:09 pm

BBS splitties for me too - fantasic :cool:
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Thu May 05, 2005 2:25 pm

bbs rs for me. look nuts. but there is a huge selection of alloys and evryone has there own opinion
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Thu May 05, 2005 10:17 pm

oh why did i sell my bbs split rims!
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Thu May 05, 2005 10:52 pm

genuine alpina's

if not them then 15" bbs ...but the car has to be on the deck.
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Thu May 05, 2005 11:05 pm

18" alpina's. need to roll the front arches though.
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Thu May 05, 2005 11:33 pm

Definately genuine alpinas....yum
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Fri May 06, 2005 12:53 am

I agree with alpinas , not the most crazy wheel but e30 and alpina is like turd and a blanket , made for each other ! ! !


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Fri May 06, 2005 12:58 am

phill, those 18`s look minted
is the ride a bit harsh with them?
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Original Alpina 16s for looks but BBS 15s for handling and ride although they don't look bad either.
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A1BMW325iSport wrote:Pal318is - how much did your azev`s cost you mate if you don`t mind me asking.

i have the 15" bbs, but i`m after 17`s now really as 15`s are small by todays standards
I paid Ԛ£330 for the alloys with tyres and there absolutely mint, mind you I did have to travel up to north yorks to get them and seeing as I live in Bedford, it was a bit of a trip. I did the deal over the phone without seeing the Alloys, but the chap sounded genuine so I thought, why not. :mad: He originally wanted Ԛ£400, but I got him down to Ԛ£330, and the next thing you know i'm travelling up to yorks in a beat up fiesta, but I was chuffed to bits when I see the alloys, they were worth the trip....... :thumb:
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nice1 you got a bargin there
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I'm in the hartge 16's corner, big up for hartges
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BBS RS!
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Fri May 06, 2005 12:36 pm

AC Schnitzer made a nice 4 stud rim for the E30. Don't see too many pics of them on cars much though now...
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GeoffH wrote:I'm in the hartge 16's corner, big up for hartges
Me too!!
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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what's wrong with 14" bottle tops? :rasta:

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Yay for bottletops! 8)
Bring it on, kerbs! :twisted:
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toplines are my number 1 choice, then alpina 17" reps, not 4getting the bbs's. wish i could get some pics up! comparing all three because i have had e30's with all these setups and s :lol: lammed 60m!
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A1BMW325iSport wrote:phill, those 18`s look minted
is the ride a bit harsh with them?
it's only a little harsh but it's worth it.
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:37 pm

panesar_e30 wrote:toplines are my number 1 choice, then alpina 17" reps, not 4getting the bbs's. wish i could get some pics up! comparing all three because i have had e30's with all these setups and slammed 60m!
Slammed 60 metres? :eek:

Didn't they rub a little on the arches? :P
AdelaideE30 wrote:AC Schnitzer made a nice 4 stud rim for the E30. Don't see too many pics of them on cars much though now...
Are these the ones you mean?

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They're nice, but 17" Azev A's (with the flat centre caps!) have to be the ultimate wheel for me :)
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This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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HotboxDeluxe wrote:Yay for bottletops! 8)
Bring it on, kerbs! :twisted:
Prophecy...this very afternoon I stuffed a kerb at low speed dodging a dodgily-manouvered superbike. As it was I just smiled at the guy who caused my sudden swerve, laughed and carried on. Good job I didn't have the 'pinas/BBSRS/RonalTurbo/whateva/ that I want, other wise :cry:
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Sat May 07, 2005 10:06 pm

Ziggy wrote:16" BBS like Karan's gonna have with his m3 setup :cool:

Doesn't help much for normal 4 lug people though!
will get em eventually.... but i currentlly have e30 m3 stock 15s going on...lack of funds u see as 16s are pricey as fook. may get those ones on ebay though but those are not proper e30 m3 ones...


as for 4 lug e30s..... BBS is the only way, be it stock 15s, or bbs rs 15 or 16

personally not an alpina or hartge fan when it comes to wheels :oops:

anything with a dish and many spokes and im happy

gotta love 3 spokes too (on the rear only)
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Sat May 07, 2005 10:26 pm

Real 16" Pinas if u can find a set or otherwise 15" BBS, it depends a lot on what sorta kit youve got packing on ur car mind u....
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Sat May 07, 2005 10:35 pm

BBS RC's are cool 8)
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Sat May 07, 2005 10:41 pm

had a set of rc's on my car 2, its a different wheel which hardly any1ns got. a classy rim! :twisted: .

if i email som1 pics, could they put them up as i cant seem to get them up on this website.
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panesar_e30 wrote:if i email som1 pics, could they put them up as i cant seem to get them up on this website.
Sure man, dj_raoul@hotmail.com 8)
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